The Door
The Door is NYC’s leading youth development agency, founded in 1972 with the mission to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. 11,000 youth, ages 12-24, access our services each year. Services include: health care and health education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal services, career and education services, supportive housing, runaway and homeless youth services, arts programming, sports and recreational activities, and daily nutritious meals.
Our Legal Services Center has stood at the forefront of representing vulnerable NYC youth in civil legal matters youth since its establishment in 1992. Last year we handled over 1500 matters for over 1100 clients. In particular, we are a field leader in representing immigrant youth, and our attorneys are experts in SIJS, asylum, U and T visas, removal defense, and detained work.